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TITLE

Elevated plasma total homocysteine levels increased the risk for dementia in the elderly

AUTHOR(S)

Sheehan, Bart; Fazel, Seena

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

ACP Journal Club;Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 137 Issue 2, p76

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents a study that investigated whether an elevated plasma total homocysteine level increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the elderly. Assessment of risk factors; Information on study design and main outcome measures; Analysis of homocysteine as a risk factor for dementia.

ACCESSION #

7519833

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